The victories from the Orlando Magic’s 3-1 street journey, which concluded with a 119-113 Sunday win over the Charlotte Hornets, performed out equally.
The Magic fell behind early, by at the very least double digits in each first quarter, earlier than locking in defensively throughout the second and profitable the third to set themselves up for victories.
This was how their Jan. 30 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the place they trailed by 21 within the second, went. So did Friday’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sunday’s win at Spectrum Center adopted an identical system.
The Magic have been the league’s finest second-quarter group throughout the street swing. Their internet score of 36.6 and defensive score — factors allowed per 100 possessions — of 90.5 throughout second quarters over that stretch have been each the league’s finest marks. They have been additionally dominant within the third.
“Well, it says we have to get off to better starts,” coach Jamahl Mosley responded after Sunday’s sport when requested about recovering from gradual ones. “That’s one thing first. But [Sunday] was a little different in the way we started. They were hitting a ton of shots. Terry [Rozier] got going early, he had 21 in the first half, and our guys really took it to heart. He ends with 24, so they did a great job there. Just being able to take on the challenge to start the game the right way.”
The Magic (22-32) have displayed resiliency all through the season, resulting in their 17-13 file of their final 30 video games — when Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz had their minutes restrictions lifted since returning Nov. 30 — after beginning 5-19.
But choosing up wins — particularly on the street — is much more encouraging.
The Magic have gone 8-8 on the street after beginning 1-11.
Before this season, the Magic hadn’t had a profitable street journey of at the very least three video games since Dec. 26-29, 2020. They’ve gone 3-1 on two separate street journeys (Dec. 16-21 and Jan. 30-Sunday) this season.
The Magic have picked up important street wins towards playoff contenders, together with the league-leading Boston Celtics (twice), Golden State Warriors, 76ers and Timberwolves.
“It just shows our resilience,” Wendell Carter Jr. mentioned. “It shows we can go out there and compete with some of the best teams in the league. This is something we can sit back and rejoice on and be happy about, but also understand we have to move on and got a home sweep we have to take care of business also.”
The Magic returned to Orlando on Sunday for a three-game homestand beginning with Tuesday’s matchup vs. the New York Knicks.
They’ll additionally play the Denver Nuggets on Thursday and Miami Heat on Saturday at Amway Center.
The Magic will kick off their Black History Month celebrations Tuesday with HBCU Night — which can characteristic a pregame mixer and in-game actions. Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats would be the halftime efficiency.
They’ll even have Black Business Spotlights at two video games (Saturday and Feb. 23 vs. the Detroit Pistons), the Black Business Summit at Amway Center on Feb. 23 and a Black History Creative Contest that’s hosted alongside the Orlando Museum of Art that runs by Sunday.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at [email protected] or comply with him on Twitter at @khobi_price.
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